Thumb saver



April 15, 1930. v c, MQRRISQN 1,755,014

THUMB SAVER Filed 00b. 51, 1929 Patented Apr. 15, 1930 canarn nnunnrMORRISON, or EPAWNEE STATION, mus

THUMB SAVER A Application filed October 31, 1929. Serial No. 403,819.

The present invcntion'relates to devices adapted to be mounted on afinger for protection of the finger, particularly the thumb, from beinout or otherwise injured by a knife or t 'e' like, during the operationof paring fruitsor vegetables.

An object .of this invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich may be readily put on the finger or thumb, which I will adequatelyprotect the member from being cut, and at the same time permit the freeuse of the member.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of thischaracter having 15 inlay which may come into contact with the edge of aknife without injuring the keen edge of the blade, and at the same timeprotect the finger or thumb from being cut or otherwise injured.

The above and various other objects and advanta esof this invention willin part be described in and in part be understood from the followingdetailed description of the present preferred embodiment, the same beingillustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein-:..

- Figure '1 is a to plan view of a protector constructed accor ing tothe present inven- .tion; Figure 2 is a longitudinal section takensubstantially through the middle of the device, andv Figure 3 is abottom plan view.

Referring to the drawing wherein like throughout the .drawin the numeral10 designates the body portion of a finger pro-- tector, which isadapted to be mounted on the finger or thumb. The body 10 is preferablynumerals designate corresponding parts-- of the finger.

and is securely held in Osition by a backing member 14 which may becemented or other wise secured to the inner surface of the body 10 ormay be formed integrally therewith. The protecting element 13 may beconstructed of any suitable material which is substantially flexible,and in the present instance the protecting element is constructed ofcork, which when moistened, will substantially conform to theconfiguration of the finger or thumb. p

The inlay 13 may be properly secured by cement, glue, or the like, whichis preferably waterproof, so that it will not be affected by moisture orthe like.

- In the operation or use of this device, the finger or thumb may beinserted beneath the straps 11, and the body portion pushed downwardlyso as to protect the outer end portion of the thumb.

The hand will, of course, be left free for use in preparing fruits orvegetables or the like, and when the keen edge of the knife contactswith the inlay 13, the finger will not only be protected therefrom, butthe edge of the knife will not be dulled, so as to render the knifeuseless. p v

'It will be seen from the foregoing that the device may be readilymounted on the finger and be preferably constructed of rubber or thelike, will not be materially affected by contact with water or the like,and is flexible so as to permit free use of the member on which itmay bemounted.

It will, of course, be understood that the opening 12 may be of anysuitable configuration, and that the inlay 13 may be of any desiredlengthor thickness, and that other material besides cork may be used forprotection It is, of course, understood that various changes andmodifications may be made in the details of construction and design ofthe above specifically described embodiment of the invention withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications beingrestricted only by the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is 1. A finger protector of the character describedcomprising'a resilient body portion havingan opening therethrou h,spaced inwardly from the opposite en s thereof, resilient securing meansmounted on the body 1 5 for removably securing the body on a finger,

' inlay means adapted to be mounted on the inner face of the bodyportion and to substantially overlie the opening, said inlay means beingpositioned spaced inwardly of the outer face of the body, and means forsecuring the inlay on the body.

2. finger protector of-the character described comprising a flexiblebody portion having an opening therethrough, spaced inwardly from theoppositeends thereof, a lurality of yieldable strap members mounte onsaid body for removably holding the body on a finger, an inlay ada tedto be mounted on the inner face of the ody and overlying the openingthereof, saidinlay means being position spaced inwardlyof the outer faceof the bod and means for securing the inlay on the y, saidsecuring meanscomprising a substantially flexible backin member adapted to enga e theinlay an to be secured to said y for holding the inlay in position. v 3.A finger protector of the character described comprising a resilientbody portion :0 having an opening therethrough, spaced inwardly from theopposite ends thereof, means for removably mounting the body on afinger, said mounting means comprising a pair 0 resilient strap memberssecured at the 0p osite :5 ends thereof to the body member, a sustantially flexible inlay of different com osition than the body adaptedto be secure to said body, and overl ing the opening thereof and beingositione spaced inwardl of the outer o face 0 the body, and a flexiblehning mounted at the back of said inlay and secured to said body forholding the inlay in adjusted posi tion. a

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. CARRIE B. MQRRISON.

